Depaguda village, Ambadala block | Pincode 765020

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PRAKASH KARASHIKA

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LGD code: 424819
Pincode: 765020
Post office: Muniguda
Population: 223
Households: 62
Literacy rate: 30%
Sex ratio: 991 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 123
Distance to district centre: 43 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 255 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 585 km
Nearest railway station: Doikallu · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Skin Hospital · 12 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Depaguda compares

By population, Depaguda ranks #44 of 192 villages in Ambadala mandal.

Literacy rate

30.0%

−5.9% vs mandal average

Depaguda: 30.0%
Ambadala mandal: 35.9%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

991

−13 vs mandal average

Depaguda: 991
Ambadala mandal: 1,004

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.4 vs mandal average

Depaguda: 3.6
Ambadala mandal: 4.0

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Depaguda at a glance

Depaguda is a village of 223 people in 62 households (Census 2011) in Ambadala block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 44th-largest of 192 villages in Ambadala block. Literacy is 30%, 6 points below the block average of 36% and the sex ratio is 991 women per 1,000 men. It lies 43 km from the Rayagada district centre, 3 km from Doikallu railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765020, served by Muniguda post office; the LGD village code is 424819. The nearest hospital or health centre is Skin Hospital, 12 km away. The sarpanch is PRAKASH KARASHIKA. The population is estimated at 263 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Depaguda · this village	223	30%	—
Ghodaghati · Muniguda	35	43%	0.9 km W
Sorapadu · Muniguda	0	—	1.2 km SE
Asuarapada · Muniguda	—	—	1.2 km SE
Gotiguda · Ambadala	588	32%	1.2 km SE
Lotaguda · Ambadala	140	34%	1.2 km SE
Litiguda · Muniguda	649	39%	1.2 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Depaguda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 77
Distance to district HQ (km): 80
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Sibapadar
Total area (ha): 150
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 26.43

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Depaguda

LGD code: 424819
Pincode: 765020
Post office: Muniguda
Population (Census 2011): 223
Population (projected 2026): 263
Households: 62
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 991
Literacy rate: 30.0%
Coordinates: 19.72006°N, 83.46428°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PRAKASH KARASHIKA
Block / Mandal: Ambadala

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Rayagada district level

Then & Now

Depaguda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

223

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

263

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 223Census 2011
Households: 62Census 2011
Literacy rate: 30.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 991 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2632026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 732026 projection
Active job cards: 1,26,090MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 73,434MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 951NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 45.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 92.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.1%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 68.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Rayagada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rayagada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rayagada district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Getting there

How to reach Depaguda

Mandal centre

Ambadala · ≈ 3.8 km

≈ 8 min by car · 9 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 43 km

≈ 1 h 27 min by car · 1 h 44 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar255 kmcapital
Hyderabad585 km
Kolkata599 km
Chennai813 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDoikallu3 km
Hospital / PHCSkin Hospital12 km
ATM / bankDCB Bank ATM37 km
Police stationl. police station58 km

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People often ask about Depaguda

What is the pincode of Depaguda?

The pincode of Depaguda, Ambadala block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765020. The post office is Muniguda.

Which post office delivers to Depaguda?

Mail for Depaguda is delivered through Muniguda post office, pincode 765020, in Ambadala block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Depaguda located?

Depaguda is a village in Ambadala block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Depaguda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Depaguda village has a population of 223 across 62 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Depaguda?

The current sarpanch of Depaguda gram panchayat is PRAKASH KARASHIKA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Depaguda in?

Depaguda falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Depaguda in?

Depaguda falls under the Bissam Cuttack assembly constituency (AC #139) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Depaguda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Depaguda village is 30.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Depaguda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Depaguda village is 991 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Depaguda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Depaguda, including KALIA - Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation, Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY), Mission Shakti - Odisha SHG Programme. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Depaguda from Rayagada district centre?

Depaguda is approximately 43 km (straight-line) from the centre of Rayagada district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Depaguda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Depaguda village is 424819.

How big is Depaguda compared to other villages in Ambadala block?

Depaguda ranks 44 of 192 villages in Ambadala block by Census 2011 population (223 residents).

How far is Depaguda from Bhubaneswar?

Depaguda is about 255 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 331 km.

How far is Depaguda from Hyderabad?

Depaguda is about 585 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 761 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Depaguda?

Doikallu is the nearest railway station to Depaguda, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Depaguda?

Skin Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Depaguda, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Depaguda?

DCB Bank ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Depaguda, about 37 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 49 km.

Who is the MP for Depaguda?

Depaguda is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Depaguda in 2026?

Depaguda is estimated at 263 people in 2026, up about 18% from 223 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Depaguda in?

Odisha falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) and the East Coast Plains and Hills zone (rice, coconut, sugarcane, cashew) of the ICAR classification; Depaguda in Rayagada district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Depaguda?

PRAKASH KARASHIKA is the sarpanch of Depaguda gram panchayat, Ambadala block. See the sarpanch list of Ambadala block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)